BUS.STUD.SYST.AAS - Business Studies - Systems

Business Studies, a career and non-transferable degree program, provides opportunities for students to prepare for a wide variety of careers in business.

Students have the option of pursuing a general degree in Business Studies or selecting one of four concentrations, each comprised of 15 credits and designed to prepare students for specialty areas: Business Systems, Entrepreneurship, Management, Software Professional. Students should contact the program coordinator for advisement.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Use effective verbal and written communication in conducting business;

• Analyze/resolve problems common to entry-level business positions;

• Apply management skills in a variety of business functions;

• Comprehend how the global economy and international events affect domestic and international business decisions;

• Understand basic accounting statements and their role in managing a business;

• Identify unethical behavior in a business setting and formulate appropriate action;

• Understand, analyze, and discuss current economic events and problems;

• Acquire computer literacy and exposure to hardware, software, networking, databases, and ethical issues;

• Apply financial concepts and tools to achieve personal goals.

Students may study full-time or part-time. Admission to the Business Studies program requires a high school diploma.

Business Studies students interested in pursuing bachelor’s degree studies in labor or management should consider the Rutgers School of Labor and Management program on the MCCC campus.